"effective 16 October, and that Vice President Danny Faure would complete the rest of Michel's term. The primary political parties are the ruling socialist People's Party (PP), known until 2009 as the Seychelles People's Progressive Front (SPPF), and the socially liberal Seychelles National Party (SNP). Seychelles is a member of the African Union(AU), the francophone Indian Ocean Commission (IOC), La Francophonie, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the Commonwealth. Seychelles is divided into twenty-six administrative regions comprising all of the inner islands. Eight of the districts make up the capital of Seychelles and are referred to as Greater Victoria."
"to the protected status of turtles in Seychelles since 1994. Other fauna of interest includes the gold-dust gecko and coconut crab. There is a small lodge on the island. in 2017, The lodge will transfer hands to a new owner which will establish a 30-room new eco-resort, and some more residential villas on the island Farquhar Atoll The Farquhar Atoll is part of the Farquhar Group of islands in the Seychelles that are part of the Outer Islands. It is located southwest of the capital, Victoria, on Mahé Island. The atoll was named in honor of Robert Townsend Farquhar in"
"which was established in 1892 by Pope Leo XIII. The first reconstruction of cathedral started in the same year. Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Seychelles The Immaculate Conception Cathedral () or simply Cathedral of Victoria, is the name given to a religious building of the Catholic church that is located in the town of Victoria, on the island of Mahé capital of the African archipelago nation of Seychelles. The cathedral is located near the Clock Tower (Tour de l'Horloge) and the Anglican Cathedral. The church was built in 1874 and recalls the French colonial style. It is part of the Latin Church"
"reefs are spectacular and offer some of the best diving in Seychelles. The Island Conservation Society has carried out conservation and rehabilitation work on the atoll, including the eradication of introduced rats and cats on several islands. There are fly-fishing cruises to the atoll on a regular basis. The IDC have proposed a plan for an eco-resort with about 20 rooms to be built at Menai in 2019. Cosmoledo Cosmoledo Atoll is an atoll of the Aldabra Group and belongs to the Outer Islands of the Seychelles, and is located southwest of the capital, Victoria, on Mahé Island. The name"
"Sainte Anne Marine National Park Sainte Anne Marine National Park lies about 5 km from Victoria, the capital city of the Seychelles, and encompasses eight small islands. The Marine Park was created in 1973 for the preservation of wildlife, the first of its kind in the Indian Ocean. Fishing and water-skiing are forbidden within the Marine Park area. in 2005 used as picnic islands for the local population is too expensive and approved opening them to hotels and resorts. Today the islands are known as one of the prime tourist locations in the Indian Ocean for scuba-diving, glass-bottom boat excursions"
"Geography of Seychelles The Seychelles is a small island nation located in the Somali sea northeast of Madagascar and about east of Kenya. Seychelles lies between approximately 4ºS and 10ºS and 46ºE and 54ºE. The nation is an archipelago of 115 tropical islands, some granite and some coral. the majority of which are small and uninhabited. The landmass is only 459 km, but the islands are spread over an Exclusive Economic Zone of 1,374,000 km. About 90 percent of the population of 90,000 live on Mahé, 9 percent on Praslin and La Digue. Around a third of the land area"
"Air Seychelles Air Seychelles is the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles. Its head office is located at Seychelles International Airport on the island of Mahé and it operates inter-island and international flights and charter flights. The airline is currently 40% owned by Etihad Airways. The Seychelles government merged Air Mahé and Inter-Island Airways, creating Seychelles Airlines, on 15 September 1977. Air Seychelles began domestic operations using Britten-Norman Trislander, Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander and later Short 360 aircraft. It was renamed Air Seychelles in September 1978. The airline began international routes in 1983 to Frankfurt and London. In February 2012"
"the notes being more green, red, and orange, respectively, than the notes currently in circulation. The new notes also carry the year of printing, as well as the signature of Pierre Laporte, the bank’s current governor. Existing notes remain legal tender and will be removed from circulation as they wear out. In December 2016, the Central Bank of Seychelles issued a new series of banknotes to commemorate 40 years of Seychelles' independence. The theme of this series is ""Seychelles' Unique Biodiversity - the backbone of the economy"". Seychellois rupee The rupee is the currency of the Seychelles. It is subdivided"
"Seychelles and Chagos Archipelago. However once Chad was politically independent none of the territory specific to Chad had a Baha'i in it until 1961. The first Bahá'í in Chad was Cleophas K. Vava in what was then called Fort Lamy, the capital. About November 1962 the national spiritual assembly of Central and West Africa was claiming over 14,000 people almost all of whom were not in Chad. The situation changed little when the regional assembly associations were changed in 1963 to align Chad with Uganda and other central African countries. Early pioneers were Dempsey and Adrienne Morgan arrived in December"
"had a huge land reclamation project due to a shortage of housing, in the areas of Bel Ombre and the Port of Victoria. Mahé's economy is mainly dependent on tourism. Air Seychelles has its head office on the property of Seychelles International Airport on the island. The Port of Victoria is home to a tuna fishing and canning industry. The island has multiple districts. Mahé, Seychelles Mahé is the largest island (157.3 km²) of Seychelles, lying in the northeast of the nation in the Indian Ocean. The population of Mahé was 77,000, as of the 2010 census. It contains the"
"and tropical gardens. The centre of the city is pinpointed by the clock tower, a copy of the Little Ben outside Victoria station in London, next to which stands the court house. The Anglican and Roman Catholic cathedrals are just a couple of blocks away from one another, but they are both outdone by the impressive Capuchin House, a seminary for priests. A more lively pleasure is to be found at the morning market where the stalls are stacked with tropical fruits, spices and freshly caught fish. Port of Victoria (Seychelles) Port of Victoria, is located in Seychelles, an archipelago"
"Assumption Island Assumption Island is a small island in the Outer Islands of Seychelles north of Madagascar, with a distance of south-west of the capital, Victoria, on Mahé Island. In 2018, Seychelles and India signed an agreement to build and operate a joint military facility on a portion of the island. The plan stirred up public protests by activists who believed that the islands should stay out of the brewing India-China regional conflict. The agreement was declared ""dead"" by the Island’s opposition party. Assumption Island was discovered by Captain Nicolas Morphey on 14 August 1756, and was named after the"
"Seychelles International Airport which opened in 1971. The southern and western parts have Baie Ternay Marine National Park, Port Launay Marine National Park, and University of Seychelles. The Sainte Anne Marine National Park lies offshore, as do Conception Island, Thérèse Island, Anonyme Island and several smaller islands. Mahé was first visited by the British in 1609 and not visited by Europeans again until Lazare Picault's expedition of 1742. The French navy frégate ""Le Cerf"" (English: The Deer) arrived at Port Victoria on 1 November 1756. On board was Corneille Nicholas Morphey, leader of the French expedition, which claimed the island"
"a decrease of 35% in cinnamon bark exports from 1995. The Indian Ocean Tracking Station, on Mahé, was closed in August 1996 after the Seychelles government attempted to raise the rent to more than $10,000,000 per year. Since Seychelles' independence in 1976, per capita output has expanded to roughly seven times the old near-subsistence level. Growth has been led by the tourist sector, which employs about 30% of the labor force and provides more than 70% of hard currency earnings, followed by tuna fishing. In recent years the government has encouraged foreign investment in order to upgrade hotels and other"
"Sahara), French West Africa (parts now belonging to Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, and southwestern tip of Benin), British Gold Coast (today's Ghana), French Togoland (today's Togo) including capital Lomé, Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe (today's São Tomé and Príncipe), French Equatorial Africa (parts now belonging to Gabon and R. Congo) including capital Brazzaville, Belgian Congo (today's DR Congo) including capital Léopoldville, Northern Rhodesia (today's Zambia), British Tanganyika (now belonging to Tanzania) including capital Dar es Salaam, and British Seychelles (today's Seychelles) including capital Victoria. Solar eclipse of November 1, 1929 An annular solar eclipse occurred on November 1, 1929. A"
"Postage stamps and postal history of Seychelles This is a survey of the postage stamps and postal history of Seychelles, a 115 island nation spanning an archipelago in the Indian Ocean, some east of mainland Africa, northeast of the island of Madagascar. Seychelles was administered as a dependency of Mauritius from 1810 to 1903. Independence was granted in 1976. From 1848, stamps of Mauritius were used on mail from Seychelles and are found with the cancel B64 from that year. The first post office in the Seychelles was opened at Victoria, on Mehe, on 11 December 1861 and stamps of"
"Providence Atoll The Providence Atoll is part of the Farquhar Group of islands in the Seychelles that are part of the Outer Islands, with a distance of southwest of the capital, Victoria, on Mahé Island. The atoll was discovered in 1501 by Joao da Nova, a Portuguese explorer. The atoll was under British control until 1976 when they became part of Seychelles at the time of independence. Providence got its name after an event which happened in 1763. A French frigate, ”Heureuse” , was stranded on its reef, 705 km from Victoria near the northern end of the atoll. The"
"the mother colony, Mauritius, supported them. Sir Arthur Gordon, the Mauritian governor, sent a petition on their behalf to London. Concessions were made, but Seychelles did not become a Crown Colony in its own right until 1903, when its first Governor, Sir Ernest Bickham Sweet-Escott took office. Befitting its new status, the colony acquired a botanical gardens, and a clock tower in the heart of Victoria. The French language and culture remained dominant, however. The British, like the French before them, saw Seychelles as a useful place to exile troublesome political prisoners. Over the years, Seychelles became a home to"
"stamp of Seychelles as originally issued in 1938 for King George VI, with revised head 1952, and for Queen Elizabeth II, 1954. All photogravure, Harrison & Sons. Stamps marked ""Zil Eloigne Sesel"" (1980-1982), ""Zil Elwagne Sesel"" (1982-1984) and ""Zil Elwannyen Sesel"" (1985-1992) were issued for the Seychelles outer islands of Aldabra, Coetivy, Farquhar and Amirante. These islands were served by the travelling post office on the M.V. Cinq-Juin. Issues ceased in 1992. Postage stamps and postal history of Seychelles This is a survey of the postage stamps and postal history of Seychelles, a 115 island nation spanning an archipelago in"
"$0.276 billion (2005 est.) Currency:<br> 1 Seychelles rupee (SCR or SRe) = 100 cents Exchange rates:<br> Seychelles rupees (SCR) per US$1 − 11.85 (May 2010), 16.7 (February 2009), 8.0 (2008), 5.8 (2007), 5.5 (2006), 5.3 (1999), 4.7 (1995) Seychelles rupees (SCR) per Pound Sterling £1 − 17.50 (May 2010), 24.11 (February 2009) Seychelles rupees (SCR) per Euro €1 − 15.04 (May 2010), 21.55 (February 2009) Fiscal year:<br> calendar year Economy of Seychelles The economy of Seychelles is based on fishing, tourism, the processing of coconuts and vanilla, coir (coconut fiber) rope, boat building, printing, furniture and beverages. Agricultural products include"
"of a majority of the legislature. The unicameral Seychellois parliament, the National Assembly or ""Assemblée Nationale"", consists of 34 members, 25 of whom are elected directly by popular vote, while the remaining nine seats are appointed proportionally according to the percentage of votes received by each party. All members serve five-year terms. The Supreme Court of Seychelles, created in 1903, is the highest trial court in Seychelles and the first court of appeal from all the lower courts and tribunals. The highest court of law in Seychelles is the Seychelles Court of Appeal, which is the court of final appeal"
"a jeweller, and a watchmaker. There was a disaster on 12 October 1862, when torrential rain and strong winds hit Mahé. An avalanche of mud and rocks fell on the town from the hills. It has been estimated that over 70 persons lost their lives. Seychelles yearned to be a colony in its own right. The authorities in the mother colony supported them. Sir Arthur Gordon, the Mauritian governor, sent a petition on their behalf to London. Concessions were made, but Seychelles did not become a Crown Colony in its own right until 1903, when its first Governor, Sir Ernest"
"the loyalty programme of Etihad Airways since June 2012. As of May 2018, Air Seychelles serves the following destinations: The airline also operates charter flights within the Seychelles; to Bird Island (Bird Island Airport), Denis Island (Denis Island Airport) and D'Arros Island (D'Arros Island Airport). Air Seychelles has codeshare agreements with the following airlines: , the Air Seychelles fleet comprises the following aircraft: Air Seychelles Air Seychelles is the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles. Its head office is located at Seychelles International Airport on the island of Mahé and it operates inter-island and international flights and charter flights."
"on the Seychelles' main island of Mahé, where his palace is being built. The Seychelles' government has received large aid packages from the UAE, most notably a $130 million injection that was used in social service and military aid, which funded patrol boats for the Seychelles' antipiracy efforts. In 2008, the UAE came to the indebted Seychelles government's aid, with a $30 million injection. Khalifa paid $500,000 for the 29.8-acre site of his palace in 2005, according to the sales document. A Seychelles planning authority initially rejected the palace's building plans, a decision overturned by President James Michel's cabinet. A"
"Caroline Abel Caroline Abel (born ) is a Seychellois economist. In 2012, she was appointed Governor of the Central Bank of Seychelles, becoming the first woman in Seychelles to achieve such feat. Abel was born in Anse Boileau, Mahé, Seychelles, where she completed her basic and secondary education. She is a daughter of Antoine Abel, Seychelles' first playwright. She holds a first degree in Economics and a master's degree in monetary economics from the University of Leeds and the University of Glasgow respectively. Her career started in April 1994 after she got employed as a senior bank clerk at the"
"CIA World Factbook."" Transport in Seychelles There are a number of modes of transport in Seychelles. Seychelles possesses transportation systems which include: 453km of roads (of which 400km are paved), seaports and airports. The country lacks railways. The main seaport is Victoria, and Seychelles has no merchant marine. There are fourteen airports in Seychelles, the major ones including Seychelles International Airport and Praslin Island Airport. Of the fourteen airports, six have runways that are paved. In rural areas, especially on La Digue, a popular way of public transport is by using ox-carts. ""Much of the material in this article is"
"depart until 10 p.m. onwards). This reduces jet-lag as any flight that leaves Seychelles at night will get to most Western European cities in the early morning and vice versa from the European cities to the Seychelles; it also provides sufficient rest for operating crews. The airport has been home to unmanned aerial vehicles operated by the United States Air Force and possibly the Central Intelligence Agency for operations over Somalia and the Horn of Africa. President of Seychelles James Michel apparently welcomed the presence of U.S. drones in Seychelles to combat Somalian piracy and terrorism, dating back to at"
"State House remains as the official residence of the President of the Seychelles. The building is used as the office of the President, and in theory can be used as the President's residential home (though current President James Michel does not live at State House). The building is used for diplomatic functions and state investitures, and has been classified as a national monument. State House (Seychelles) State House is the official residence of the President of the Seychelles. The State House was designed and built in 1910, when Seychelles was still a British colony. Then known as the ""Government House"","
"25 members elected in single-seat constituencies and 9 members elected by proportional representation. Seychelles is divided in 25 administrative districts; Anse aux Pins, Anse Boileau, Anse Etoile, Anse Royale, Au Cap, Baie Lazare, Baie Sainte Anne, Beau Vallon, Bel Air, Bel Ombre, Cascade, English River, Glacis, Grand' Anse (on Mahe), Grand' Anse (on Praslin), Inner Islands, Les mamelles, Mont Buxton, Mont Fleuri, Plaisance, Pointe Larue, Port Glaud, Roche Caiman, Saint Louis, Takamaka Agence de Coopération Culturelle et Technique, ACP, AfDB, African Union C, ECA, FAO, Group of 77, IBRD, ICAO, International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, IFAD, International Finance"
"Indian naval vessel INS Vindhyagiri arrived in Port Victoria to help avert the coup. The first draft of a new constitution failed to receive the requisite 60% of voters in 1992, but an amended version was approved in 1993. In January 2013, Seychelles declared a state of emergency; the tropical cyclone Felleng caused torrential rain, and flooding and landslides destroyed hundreds of houses. The Seychelles president, who is head of state and head of government, is elected by popular vote for a five-year term of office. The cabinet is presided over and appointed by the president, subject to the approval"
"Silhouette Island Silhouette Island lies northwest of Mahé in the Seychelles. It is the third largest granitic island in the Seychelles. It has an area of 20.1 km and has a population of 200, mostly workers on the island. The main settlement is La Passe, where ""Hilton Hotel"" is located. The name Silhouette was given after Étienne de Silhouette (1709-1767), the French minister of finances under Louis XV. The island is mountainous with five peaks over in elevation; Mont Dauban , Mont-Pot-a-Eau , Gratte Fesse , Mont Corgat and Mont Cocos Marrons . As such, it has some of the"
"difficulty. The Seychelles is part of the granitic Mascarene Plateau which broke off from the Indian Plate about 66 mya. This rift formation is associated with the Réunion hotspot which is also responsible for Réunion Island and the Deccan Traps in India. Because of its long isolation, the Seychelles hosts several unique species including the coco de mer, a palm which has the largest seeds of any plant and the world's largest population of giant tortoises. The climate is equable and healthy, although quite humid, as the islands are small and subject to marine influences. The temperature varies little throughout"
"roughly 76,000, which is more than 70% of the entire Seychellois population. Creoles are the dominant group in politics. The Seychellois music genre of Sega is known as ""Moutia"". Seychellois Creoles are proud of their African heritage and set up a Creole institute in Mahé to help promote their culture and to help others understand it. Unlike Mauritius, where Creole has no official status, the Seychelles have made Creole one of their three official languages, along with French and English. Like most of the country's population, the majority of the Creoles identify as Christians. Most of them are Catholic, with"